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Research Flow at UB

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There are many resources available to investigators and research teams for each step of the research flow process: Study Development, Study Activation, Study Execution, Study Closure, and Dissemination. 

1) Study Development 2) Study Activation 3) Study Execution 4) Study Closure 5) Dissemination

Recruitment

Study Support Services

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Data Monitoring

  • The BERD provides data monitoring support to clinical studies including, when appropriate, assistance in the design of the data monitoring plan, construction of appropriate data reports based on collected variables so to assess the on-going risk-benefit ratio of study participants, assessment of trial accrual rates, and implementation of planned interim statistical analyses for use in making informed mid-study decisions.

Randomization

  • BERD members carefully select randomization algorithms for clinical trials which best assist in minimizing potential biases, ensuring comparability of treatment groups. Furthermore, BERD members contribute to the development of mechanisms to implement such procedures during the study which range from the simplistic to more complex web-based systems often used for multi-site trials.

Data Management

  • The BERD provides database design and statistical programming support in order to facilitate the timely production of reports and analysis results.

Statistical Analysis

  • BERD-produced statistical analyses plans, whether defined according to a pre-specified analytic plan or those which are exploratory in nature, are implemented and used to generate comprehensive statistical reports for use in publications and/or presentations.